Fatty Acid, Stool, Qualitative Fat
10 days
Microscopic examination following staining with Oil Red O
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Identifies presence of fat in stool. Screens for steatorrhea and malabsorption.
Random Stool
3 g
Plastic screw-cap vial
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |